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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.06, 101,037.78 and 49,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.06, 101,037.78 and 49,414.20 is: 68,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.06 : 101,037.78 = 49,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.06/101,037.78 = 49,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.06x = 101,037.78 × 49,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.06x = 4,992,701,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,701,068.48/73,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,086.25

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